Lyn Oslo’s main concern was that Leedsfield as strong a side as possible so that their supporters
could see as many of the Leeds United stars as possible. United were lacking
Jack Charlton (hamstring), Allan Clarke (ankle), Norman Hunter, who Don Revie refused to risk and so he missed his first European
game, as well as Johnny Giles and Mike O’Grady for the return away leg, but had
Peter Lorimer and Eddie Gray back while Paul Madeley dropped back into central defence and Mick Bates,
Terry Hibbitt and Rod Belfitt
were given their chance. Chris Galvin was selected for the original squad but
was injured in training and did not travel. Despite
the relatively weak side, United were far too strong
for a side who were battling against relegation.

Leedswere a little slower
to dominate in the second leg, although it was obvious from the kick-off which
team was going to win. Oslo did not
really get into the game until the second half and seemed unable to come up
with anything to match the skill and firepower of their opponents. The Oslo
fans, already expecting another massacre, were clearly happy to show their
appreciation of the skilful show that Leedswere putting on. By the end of the game the Lyn goalkeeper
had picked the ball out of the net six times, giving United an aggregate score
of sixteen goals.

Rod Belfitt opened the scoring after just six
minutes, when he steered in a Terry Hibbitt cross for
his first goal of the season. Terry Hibbitt doubled
when he netted his first European goal with a snapshot in the twentieth minute and
Peter Lorimer dribbled through the Lyn defence only
to see his shot blocked and Mick Jones picked up the scraps to make the
half-time score 3-0 when he netted on the half-hour. Terry Hibbitt
drove in the fourth nine minutes after the restart before Peter Lorimer got the fifth when he thumped the ball into the net
from ten yards after sixty-seven minutes to beat the British European record
aggregate of 14-0 set in 1962 when they demolished the Matese
side Floriana. Rod Belfitt
rounded off the scoring three minutes later, after Billy Bremner
had opened up the Lyn defence, to make the score 6-0 and 16-0 on aggregate.
They were still two goals short of the all-time European record aggregate score
of 18-0 by Benfica over Aris
of Luxembourg. With steadier finishing United could no doubt have bettered that
record but Don Revie was more than happy with his
side’s gentle introduction to the European Cup, knowing that the draw for the
next round would hand United far tougher opponents. For the poor amateurs of Lyn the misery dragged
on and at the end of their season they were relegated.